How can the GOP win back suburbia?

[Jensen]

Polarizing social authoritarianism did them in. The suburbs approve of 'tough on crime' stances and generally support pro-business stances.

[Jensen]

Republican politicians could start by actually rebuilding and expanding political bases in local office, and federal positions in House districts for example in suburban areas (which is already beginning to develop again). Once that is done, attention can then be put on actually winning back those areas which have trended blue since Bush Sr left office. It's much more difficult to win a Presidential Race in suburban areas, if you don't have a strong local presence first. Also possibly nominating some intelligent and appealing Presidential candidates again could help the Republicans. Another plus would be getting a nonredstater to win in 2012.

This is all true, which is why our victories in places like Long Island and New Jersey last year were so meaningful.

[Jensen]

Another problem is the lack of concern for important suburban issues like the environment and education.

[Jensen]

VT isn't very suburban, however. We are very rural. The GOP just went South and really hurt itself up North here. I wish we could get in a candidate we could return the GOP to its roots. I think Jim Douglas would make a great President if he would run. He could probably perform well in suburbs.

[Jensen]

VT isn't very suburban, however. We are very rural. The GOP just went South and really hurt itself up North here. I wish we could get in a candidate we could return the GOP to its roots. I think Jim Douglas would make a great President if he would run. He could probably perform well in suburbs.

Is he economically moderate/liberal? And by asking this question, I mean liberal as in an American sense, not in a classical 19th century sense.

He is fairly moderate, I'd say. He supports expanding health care coverage and environmental protections. At the same time, he did lower property taxes here and generally supports effective government rather than big or small government.

[Jensen]

VT isn't very suburban, however. We are very rural. The GOP just went South and really hurt itself up North here. I wish we could get in a candidate we could return the GOP to its roots. I think Jim Douglas would make a great President if he would run. He could probably perform well in suburbs.

Is he economically moderate/liberal? And by asking this question, I mean liberal as in an American sense, not in a classical 19th century sense.

A fiscal/ economic leftward march is a death sentence to the GOP.

I tend to agree.